 jvmiller (532), Bel Air, Maryland, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 13, 2009
Very different. No hops, I think? Overall, very sweet, thick sticky body. Very sweet heavy fruit. Light carbonation. Spices are there, cinnamon tasting. Coriander. A bit like spiced bubble gum. Its good to have a little, but the prospect of finishing this 750 (at quite a price as well) is a bit daunting. Too sweet to have too much.
Pwn3d (1114), Manhattan, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 Bottle. Tons of graham and juniper... Reminds me a bit like pumking. Delicious brew.
porterhouse (1163), Alna, Maine, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 (750 ml bottle (2009) from 1828 Vintage House) Pours hazy/cloudy slightly reddish golden. Very slight off-white head effervesces away quickly. Strong, almost sharp aroma of mint, juniper, tea and spice (I think) - interesting but not necessarily appealing, esp. for a beer. Syrupy, smooth, sticky mouthfeel, slightly prickly. Flavor of chai tea - very sweet. Some added elements perhaps of licorice, ginger and other spice. Some sweet caramel maltiness is perhaps the only hint that this is a beer. ABV well-hidden. It’s all kind of a bit too much and it fairly quickly fatigues the palate. Alot along the lines of Pangaea and Chateau Jiahu. Maybe I’m just getting a little worn out of these similar novelty beers from DFH, but I didn’t find this one very drinkable or appealing.
mspindler (351), Alta Loma, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 12, 2009 Bottle shared by JoeTheYounger. Pours cloudy gold with a thin white head. Aroma is bubblegum, clove, and fresh fruits. Flavor is sweet and a bit spicy with pears and other fresh fruits. Medium to full bodied with generous carbonation.
Braudog (3777), Dayton, Ohio, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 29, 2009 Bottle. Poured a light orange-golden color with just a fizzle.
The aroma is wrought with a gaggle of spices -- coriander for sure, but also a hint of green leafiness. This drinks with a hint of gin, mingled with a definite kitchen-drawer-full of earthy spices. Different, for sure, but not my cup of tea (pun intended). (#3758, 11/29/2009)
Lubiere (4551), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 28, 2009 A hazy golden ale with a thin white head. In aroma, pleasant and sweet, with juniper berries, ginger and pineapples. In mouth, a nice sweet candy sugar with fragrant spices, coriander, pineapples, nice warming alcohol, a bit lighter than expected. Bottle tasted Nov. 27, with GRM and friends, bought at Kappy’s Malden, Oct. 2009.
slimchill (783), Austin, Texas, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 27, 2009 Bottle. Pours slightly cloudy orange-brown with a very thin head. Light lacing but nice carbonation flowing to the edges of the glass, trailing with a swirl of the glass. Smells of chai spices dominate, especially nutmeg, clove, and cinnamon. A soft fruitiness underneath, somewhere around apricots or peaches. Interesting flavor profile, definitely not sahti-like (no noticeable juniper to my taste). Bubblegummy sweet yeast character with a touch of spiciness and lots of honey tones, some caramel in the finish. On the thick side without much carbonation presence. Another odd one from the dfh guys with a better story than execution. Still enjoyable but a touch too sweet.
EvilKingWilson (14), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 1/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 awesome beer!!! could really taste the tea in it. im inspired to brew something similar.
beerbill (1976), Laurel, New York, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 2/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 21, 2009 750 ml bottle. Pours a cloudy antique gold with a thin white head that disappeared after the first sip and left no lace. Pleasant aroma of malt, honey, juniper and coriander. The flavor is quite distinctive and enjoyable with malt, honey, juniper, chai tea, and coriander. I thought it was interesting that the chai tea was quite noticeable in the flavor yet completely absent from the aroma. Mouthfeel was a bit odd; almost slick. Overall, this is a very different beer. I’m not sure it is something I would drink with any regularity, but it was fun to try.
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